MCQ on Preposition With Answers for Competitive Examinations

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MCQ on Preposition

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Today (November 04, 2025) Daily MCQs: 60 questions — Showing page 4 of 6

Q31. They are kept in ice-cold water ________ ten minutes.

with
for
on
during

Correct Option: B [ for ]

Explanation: The preposition for is used to show the duration of time during which something continues. Structure: for + period of time

Q32. I have been __________ Dwarka and appreciated its beaches.

to
for
on
from

Correct Option: A [ to ]

Explanation: The verb been (past participle of go) is followed by to when referring to places someone has visited. Structure: have/has been to + place Meaning: visited a place and returned.

Q33. The two friends quarrelled with each other _________ a trifle.

for
over
upon
above

Correct Option: B [ over ]

Explanation: The verb quarrel is used with different prepositions depending on context: quarrel with (someone) = to argue/fight with a person. She quarrelled with her brother. quarrel over / about (something) = to argue because of a subject/reason. They quarrelled over money. The neighbours quarrelled about property. In this sentence, the cause of quarrel is given (a trifle = a small matter), so the correct preposition is over (most common in modern English).

Q34. Early rising is beneficial ___________ health.

over
in
to
on

Correct Option: C [ to ]

Explanation: The adjective beneficial is always followed by the preposition to when it shows the thing that receives the benefit. Structure: beneficial to + noun/pronoun Meaning: producing good results, helpful, or advantageous for someone/something.

Q35. Renuka is true ___________ her word.

on
to
at
from

Correct Option: B [ to ]

Explanation: The adjective true takes the preposition to when it means faithful, loyal, keeping promises. Structure: true to + noun/pronoun Meaning: to be loyal or faithful towards someone or something.

Q36. My brother is good ___________ mathematics.

into
on
at
over

Correct Option: C [ at ]

Explanation: The adjective good takes the preposition at when it refers to skill, ability, or talent in a subject or activity. Structure: good at + noun / pronoun / gerund (-ing form) Meaning: skilled in or capable of doing something well.

Q37. He resembles ________ his brother.

with
to
like
None of the above

Correct Option: D [ None of the above ]

Explanation: the verb "resemble" is not typically followed by a preposition. It is usually used without a preposition.
Some verbs that are not generally followed by preposition are consider, discuss, influence, emphasize, resemble, inform, return, etc.

Q38. He died _______ dengue.

with
from
of
by

Correct Option: C [ of ]

Explanation: "die of" a disease.
"die from" something other than a disease.

Q39. She has no control ________ her temper.

on
with
over
after

Correct Option: C [ over ]

Explanation: The noun control usually takes the preposition over when it means power, authority, or ability to direct something/someone. Structure: control over + noun/pronoun

Q40. He spends hours _______ the phone everyday.

at
on
with
in

Correct Option: B [ on ]

Explanation: The phrase on the phone is the correct idiomatic expression in English, meaning using the telephone. We use on for communication devices: on the phone on the radio on television

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